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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (July 19, 1898)
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The 1isscs Hamilton of Pella , Ta. , are the ; tICsts of 1)r. ) nd Mrs. John ( Ircen. Ohio Knox leaves this morning for a short busineso trip to Gosper county , Nebraska. Council No. O5 , iCnlglits and Ladies of ectirity , vi1i meet this evening In Itoyal ' Atcanun ! hail. 1x-Mayir Ocorge Carson and fldulen ) ' 1' . Iirynnt left for helena , Mont. , yesterday evening on hUsincs trip. - Jlafl (1arncr , Jr. , nrrestei for fast and rcckle.is driving , was asSeSSC(1 * 10,10 in pollee court yesterday tnoriilng. Michael Malina and Miss A. 11. Ander- eon. irntli Of Omaha , were married In this city ycstcrlay , Justice Burke olflcinting. flon't ; ymi think it must be t Pretty good laundry that can plnsa so many hundreds nt customers ? W'eil-tliat's ( lie 1agle , ' ' 2I Broadway. James Moray , an empioyo at St. 13cr- nnrd. hospital , was' arrested last night on the charge of making an insuiting proposal to a little girl. Miss Ithel Shepard , ( laughter of County 1tecor'ier Shepard. has returned home from Col uinlmia , M t. , and is stovly recovering frohi ? ui attacI of typhoid maiarln. Misa Nellie L. IteNi leaves this morning for u tws vccks' v&tcatlori & with friends In Caaa county. Site ! i1 he accomnpanled by Earl , Ihe little eon of City Auditor Evans. fltv. l.ittmcr Smyth hum presemited St. Franels Xavler'a church vlth a beautiful pulpU In mr."nry of Rev. Fath'r it. P. Moi'dcnooy : , ) mc former Pastor. The iniipit was tmimvelict and bless'd aL time morning services Suoday in the ircscnce of a large congregation. Council lhluffH tent , No. 12. Knights of l'daccnbces , has nlpointe(1 ) a committee to arrange for headquarters in this city for members of the order from this state who will visit Council U1ti1Tt anti Omaha on optcmnber :2(1 : ( , which huH been designated as Mnccab'o daY at tilL , QIiOSitiOn. k Tim temperance meeting at the Woman'g ' Christian Temperance union headquarters last evening wa vei1 attended. Addresses ' wore made by Jtcv. J. W. Wilson of the " - I Congregationni church , 11ev. Mr. Perkins of the Christian church jnii Rev. Alexander Litherland of thu Second I'resliyterinn. Cimrmm Ics Mickey of MInUei has clnimel the horse and cart which wore picked imp by the Imolice hero July G. The rig was stolen in Minden on time night of July h by three imien , who drove it to this city and after hitching the horse on Upper Broadway - way were ccn to iomlrd ) a motor for Omaha. Mra. Gertrude Ihillary and infant died Sunday at her home near Deadwood. S. I ) . The remains will arrive at 6:30 : oclock this afternoon and be takemi direct to rairview cenetcry from the Burlington city depot. The funeral services will. be held at the grave. Mrs. Ihihiary was a sister uf W. L. ICcency ( if this city. Etison JclTcrs. the teamster of the Quenlo Lumber company , died last night at the Women's Christian Association hospital as ft result of the injuries ho received in a runaway accident on East Pierce street a few days ago. lie was ,6 years 01(1 and had beeii a resident of Council Bluffs for forty- four years. lie loaves four semis. A middle-aged man whose name was not made public called yesterday morning at the olilce of the clerk of the district court anti searched the marriage register to ascertain - certain whether a license had been Issued to. hi daughter. The license had not bccxi applied for and he nntiflcd Clerk Rcel not to Issue one if the girl and her lover should apply. A ( Iced requiring revenue stamps to the amount of $7 was filed yesterday In the county recorder's omce. It. was a sherlff'n (100(1 convoying to Mrs. E. 0. Armour of this city eighteen ncres of land near the Terminal company's bridge , formerly belonging - longing to the Union Land company , sold under execution. This ( iced holds the record - ord for revenue stamps so far. Commencing Tuesday , July 10 , and con- tinning three ( lays , \ve will give a cut-price sale on stamped linens , statnpel sofa 1)11- low tops , Battonbtmrg vatterns and braids. New line of patterns just received. Stamping - ing done for half pvice nt tIlls sale. Free lessons givemi on any of the nieces aftet' the nie , Wo s'ihl nlso give cut prIced on nil our millinery gOOhS. ( Mesdamucs Stork & Crisp , 311 liroadway. The justices of the Ioaco in Council Bluffs are charging O cents in addition to the regular fec of $2 for performing mar- riages. This Is to PflY for the stamps under thin war revenue law. A 10 cent revenue stamp is llflCCd ) on the marriage certificate , another on the certificate which the justice has to furnish to the State Board of health amid the third on tIme transcript vhichm haste to be filed in the 0111cc of the cleric of the district court. C , B. Viavi Co. , female remnedy ; consultation - tion free. Ofhlco iwure , ) to 12 and 2 to . ] ioalth book furnished. 326.a27-328 Mer- riani block. N. Y. Plumbing company. Tel. 250. All Oitr a 1,11(11 Iorii's Cmliii. Thomas Q. Harrison , who had aspirations to become city engIneer last tall hut aiIei1 to secure the nominatIon , has brought ult against George Ii. Brown of Mytister strcot claiming damages to the amount of )0. ) harrison rented a couple of rooms ft omn hhrovn for light hiousekcepliig but , as Brown alleges , iis irregmilnr in payin& Ids rent. Brown finally gave him notice to quit. hut harrison proved a "stayer" nut ! Brown re- inoveti the bed clothes , thin wash bowl amid Pitcher and thin gasoline stove from thin menus , hoping thereby Harrison wouhi tnko time hint utud get out. harrison repievmnod the furniture , but finally packed up and moved a couple of ( hay3 ago , lIe thea brought suit in Justice Ferrier's court against Brown alleging ho himiut been damaged - aged to the oxten of Sh0 by Brown roniov- 11mg tutu mirtieles necessary for "light housekeeping - keeping , " Ihrowa has a caunterelaiiui 'against harrison for $ lS remit and took a change of venue to Justice Burke's court. \vhcro the cne Is set for hearIng Thursday. t Constable Baird of Justice Burke's court huts a board lull against harrison and the latter has slgiulflcd his intention of taking minotlier change of venue to Justice \'loui's court. Thu Evans iaumuulry 10 tIme leader in fIne 'work both for color and finish. 520 Pearl street , I1lmne,290 , l'iiii'rzmL ( if ht * ' . l. l , 11. Fli'iiIii. 'Flue funeral of Itoy. E , M , ii. Fleming was hlCii yesterday afternoon ( remit the I3roadway Nothodlst church , of vhteii In former years ho was pastor. The services were conihmicted by Dr. I ) , C. Franklin , iro- siding elder of the dIstrict , this being at the irnrtleular request of the deceaseil , All time Methodist ministers of the city and a number from time surroundIng towns were Present at time services , The funeral was conducted under the auspices of the tthil Fellows , ( if which order deceased vns a member. Interment was In Ivainut 11111 cemetery. Time lall4mearers vero T. J. Evans , ( olopel Tulleys , A , C. hlariiing , Rev. 31 , IeI.oimg and Colonel W. F. hiaker , Fred Nlckohl has Imurchised a League hi. Cycle4 from Cole & Colt' , 1' -en - p t S 4 S a- , USES A PISTOL ON IllS \VIF'E \ ' Tom Fields Makes His ponso Take a Run for Security. OFFICERS hAVE A hARD TUSSLE , TOO ( liii ! n ii , Thou g IL 1) isinemnhiereil , l'ruvcs nil Ugly Ciistimiiier In s l'lghit itimmi 't'zmrIy'enrs ( in t 111 rce l'uh iccmnemu. Tom Fields , the old crippled negro who for ninny 'eara has leen one of time best known characters around town , was arrested - rested about 130 o'clock yeaterlay morning charged with shooting at his vlfo , Fields who had bccn drinking heavily , quarrelled vithm his vifn amid threatened to shoot her. lie finally drew his revolver and Mrs. Fields grapphei With him and attenipted to wrench tile weapon from hihium mit failed. Shun thou started to rtmn from the house and as she diii Fields fired at her but fortummately his ninm w'as unsteady and thmo bullet lodged in the jamb of time door a few inches above Mrs. Fields' head. Three omccrs were soon on the ground , but Fields had locked the uioor and reftmsed timenu admission. The omcors lost no time in forcing an entrance , but it was another timing to arrest time old negro. Despite time fact that his left arm and leg arc both gone , ho fought like a madman and made several nttemuts : to shoot thin officers before - fore ho was fiuinhly choked into submission and placed in the patrol wagon. Mrs. Fields filed an information in .hiis- tlco Burke's court charging Fields with shooting with Intoimt to kill and hula hearing was set for this morning. Ia the meantime - time Fields was commItted to the county jail. FOIt SALE-Goon ocofld.hafld bicycle at a bargain. Cell at The Bee olfle , Council Bluffs. 1'ItOClE1)lNGS OF' 'IIIC CLTY COIJNCIIi himiiIcIpnI Fitthiers MCtt nmiil Transact J.nruce Aimmoumit or hluslimess. Thin city council mmiet in adjourned rog- uhar session iar.t night and transacted a large amnount of business. Alderman Chriscmusen Introduced an or- dlumance , which uumtler tIme suspension of time rules was passed , providing timat nil salaries - aries of cuuiploycs paid out of time general fund and for whichi warrants are usually drawn on time general fund may by resolution - tion of the council be ordered drawn on time iohice fund. Time following resolution vas then adopted : Be It Resolved , That time city treasurer POY from the imohice fund all wnrrants nI- lowed at the July session of the eouumcih for salaries of oflicers and emphoycs , pro- viiieul that time same are presented and ownership claimed by the origInal holders thereof : and be it furtimcr Resolved , That the auditor file with the treasurer a list of ofhlcers and employes to thomn warrants were allowed at saidsos- sian and the nniounts , date and numbers of 501(1 varramitu3 and be it further Resolved , That upon the presentation of saul warrants time treasurer and auditor make the proper entries UPOfl their books , showing a change of said warrants from the general to the police fund , A resointlon ordering the following streets paved with vitrifIed brick was Introduced : Avenue F , from Oakland nvonuo to North Second street ; Pierce street , from South First street to north line of Stutsman street ; Maimie street , from Broadway to Washington avenue ; Bryant street , from Broadway to Washiuigton nvenue ; North First street , from Broadway to Washington avenue ; Fourth street. from Broadway to Worth street ; Willow avenue , from Third street to Maine street. A resohimtion ordering artIfIcial stone curbing - ing on Avenue F from Oakland avemiue to North Second street and on the east side of Twelfth Street between Third and Fifth avenues was also introduced and both rosa- hutloums were ordered published according to law. They will come up for passage at a council mncctiimg to be Imeld August 22. A resolution notifying thin Omalma Bridge and Terminal Railway company that the city would not be responsible for any ( lam- ages which may result from the driving of poics In the center of Indian creek for Its temporary bridge at Second avenue was rasscd. The petition of M , Kohn amid others that an ordinance be imassed fixing hucksters' licenses at $50 a year was referred to time city attorney with instructions to draft an ordimmnnce providing that the license be 30 for the first half year and 20 for the sec- ond. ond.Timo Time petition of W. E. Dorhand askimig thmat the assessment of hot 4 in block 11 , Mill additiomi , be reduced from $550 to $300 , was granted , On report of Chairman flroughm time corn- umiitt o emi city buiidings and property was authorized to soil twelve feet of lot 7 , block S. Everett's addition , to time Ornahma Bridge flhil ( Itaiiway Terminal company for $60. A resolution was. passed Instructing time city attorney to notify the Motor company amid time Northiwestern , flurhlmigton , Rock Island and Milwaukee Railway companies to raise their bridges south of Broadway over Indian creek , so as to allow a free passage for time water in times of flood , On complaint of J , C , hloffniayr of the City 11011cr Mills time city tngincer was Instructed - structod to deepen time chammnel of time creek unior thin Bryant street bridge so mis to allow - low time stagnant water to flow off Lund the house sewer that empties into thin creek at this point was ordered stopped , The Itummiber firm of Qnealo & Co. was given permission to tear ulown thin present frame lflhildiimgs mioxt to No , 4 engine house oil Broadway and erect in their place sheet- iron structures. Thin committee on fire and light reported amhverseiy to piacing an arc light at Seventh and Mynster streets Time McCormick harvester Maelmlno corn- paimy amid R. A , W'iekharn coniplalneul about umimfiliemi hots aihirucont to their respective warehouses and time council moot as a boarI of iicnitft and recomnientled that they in. ordereti filled tumid time council tlmen reconvened - vened amid instructed the city marshal to I notify the owners to imavo it thoume , Time city imiarsliai was also by resolution instructed to rigidly enforce , time ordinance regarding the dumping of refuse in time creek. Cliii uge I ii 'tII't'iil C 1'irmii. A clmangn In one of the oldest firms in time city was made yesterday by rimichi Thomas Metcnhf , Jr. , fornis a partnershmip with his father amid time firm of Metcalf hirotimers Is ( iiSSelVCh ( , Time old firm has iCeui in business iii Council Bluffs for many years , fly thin association of time younger Mr , Metcalf 1mm time imusiness the strength of time institution is materially increased , Map of Culma , Wcs Indies and the World mit Time Bee 0111cc , 100 each , Imunmimi tlsi1.'s am , As.lgmumiiemmt , Harry 11 , Inmuan , proprietor of tIme Hotel Iowan on Broadway niade an assignment yesterday aft'rumoon to C , B. Nicholson , time real estate .icaler . , for time benefit of his creditors , Imimmmamm estimates his liabilities at. about $2,363.80 , of whmiclm amnouumt $91.30 consists of labor claims and 500 rent. In addition to the furniture and flxttmreA of time hotei , Inman assigns huis undilded half Interest in the brick hnii4lng at time rear of the imotol , in on crap gaming table , one warlrobe , seven window screens. one high "lookout" chair , one high chnir for crap table nail one wilier eooipr. E. A. V.'Lckiinm attrthlicd all the ftmrni. ture and fixtures of the Hotel Inmna last night under a 1andior's writ of attach- meat , I I ( it It I ) 0 I" II I ) U thVl'h 0 , , ' ; ui r CTS , Clmniemmmnu Cooierltrsitmis front the Cummimimit left cit 'L'emiIirr , The reuular monthly meeting of the Board of Education wits held inst night , A motion mmuie by Member Stm that Miss Mabel Thompson , a farther tctuchibr at the Blootimer schmooi , be placed on the list of teachers for time ensuing year brought out a strong protest from Chairman Cooper of the cmnnmitteo on teachers. Mr. Cooper said lie considered ho should dictnto as to what teachers ahould be lilaced on the list amid timreatcimed to resigul front the corn- mittee If time mnotion prevailed , A secret ballot s'as takemi with time result that Mine Thompson was elected , Chairman Cooper at once tendered Imis resignatidui an a memn- her of time teachers' cofnmnittc , but action oil the resignation was deferred , Cimairmnan Cooper proposed the namYmo of Miss ICato Gerner to flu time vacancy cx- isting In the kindergarten teachers' force amid Member Sims vrotosed that of Miss Aimnic Stevens. Oil a baliot being taken Miss Stevens was elected , Member Stewart reported thaL the suit of Pimli McGovern against tlmo district for rent of the Courtland school bumiiiling in Cut-Or lmad been setticd by paying McGov- urn's claim of $75 , out of which , ho'cver , by agreement the costs of thin suit were Paid. Chairman Spruit of tIme comnmnltteo on fuel and hmeating reported that ho hmad had all the heating plants of time different school buildings examnined amid suggested a ntmm- her of repairs , which ho was authorized to have carried out , Time question of introducing in the schools the mnaiazino "Birds and All Nature" as a text book for nature study was referred to Superintendent Hayden and the corn- mitteo aim text books to report at the next meeting in August , Time salary of Supeintendent hayden was fixed mit $2,000 and the secretary ivan instructed - structed to enter Into a cohtratt with Mr. Hayden to date from August 1. HAItI ) LIFE IN tht1I1' MERRITT. Iuw Voliiiilt'ersl't'ry ' . .Veiiriof lime IimlI ) In flue Smitmil Lots , Clark R. Pettit , one of time boys from Council ilhumils of Company L , Fifty-first Iowa regiment , now at Cartip Merritt iii San Francisco , has written to a friend here iii which he given the following deserlp- tion of the camp and camp life : Our camp Is bounded on the north by the Children's hospital , on time east by a veii filled graveyard , on the south by another - other graveyard and on the vest by lime South Dakota regiment. TIme sand Is everywhere - where Jmere , even in our victuals. It Is absolutely impossible for us to keep our feet out of the saud. It gets in our shoes and tries to crowd our feet out. We were hold a few days ago and our camp Is infested with ln and milk wagons , also oil . ' : lnds and sorts of leddhers on toot , popcorn vendors , photo fiends , soap peddlers and dealers in other various kinds of goods amid chattels. I ala in the Young Men's Christian - tian associmution tent writing timis letter. Wben I sat down I was 1mm a good position to write , but my chair has grailuaiiy sumnk into the sand until I can just chin the writ- lug desk or more correctly swakimug , board. Our brigade coammnander imas issued orders keeping us inside the groumndum unless we have a pass and we have to Iumt in our application the day before to go out of the grounds umnless wn run the guard , and an order was issued recently givhmmg the son- tineis loaded shells nail instructions to shoot. We are like conVicts now amid it does not scent like the proper way to treat boys who volumiteered at time first call. The regulars at the "Presidio" are given ail the liberties they 'want , but we must stay imi camp. The boys are all Well , but we are gettimmg mighty tired of camp life here and wish orders woumid come sending us to the front somewhere. The offIcial 1)hotogrophs of the United States Navy , ccmtaIning : over 200 pictures of the vessels , with theIr oflicers and a nina- of the vIews of tb-i ill-fated Maitme. . can be had at time Council Bluffs office of The 13cc for 25 cents and a Bee coupon. Lt'wls flays Hold mm. Remmimion , Joe , Ed and Thonias Lewis , three brothers -'iio have not met for twenty-six years , are in the city , enjoying a pleasant visit with one another and taking tn time expo- sitlon. As young men they resided here anl have lots of friends among the old- timers. Joe , the eldest of the thmmeo brothers , is a prosperous merchant and ranch owner at Montpehier , Idaho. When a young man ] mn enlisted from lmero In the Second Iowa battery under Judge ( then Colonel ) J , IL Reed , Ed , the second brother , \vas adopted by 110mm. D , C. Bioomner of this city and is better known by the name of Ed Bloomer. Ho is now a well-to-do stockman - man , living near Preston , Ariz. 'rhomnus , the youngest of the three , has a position in the Treasury department at Washington. 1'nrtmirshili 1'oti'c ' , The undersigned have this day formed mu. copartnorslmip under time firma imamo of Mqt- cait & Metcalf. having purchased the entire - tire stock of Metcalf Bros. they wili enlarge - large the busimmess and be pleased to servo all customers at time old phaco of business. Mi debts owing by the flrat of Metcalf Bras , will be paid on demand by Thos , Met- calf , who wihi at once ohlect mid close up nih outstandimmg accounts and claimmis of said old firm , TftOS. METCALF. TllOS. D. METCALF. July 19th , 1898 , Siihmserij. * iOn tam' h1NIltfll Fund , The idea of having a public lawn fete in Bayliss park Sunday night for the purpose - pose of raising money for tIme lmospital fund of Comnpnumy L , Fifty-first Iowa regiment , In camp at San Francisco , has boon aban- iiomieml and in its place ft imopular subscrlp- tion list will be opened , This was decided on last night. at the meeting of the corn- mittees appoInted at time meeting In the city hall last week. Time temporary or- ganizatIoa was mmmdc porumumnent and Sheriff Morgan was appointed treasurer of the or- gamiization , which will ho known as time Relict Commission of the Pnttiotlo Home- helpers. Time subscription list was started and 31.60 was donated by caenibers of the conimittecs present. The commimisslon viii meet at the call of thin executive committee. Htiiii Mormimi's jirectuhses , Charles Moran , a painter hiving at 1707 Fourth avemmime , was the victim of a smienlc thief ) 'cstcrlay and nets' mourns the loss of a bran new pair of trousers. Moran was working on a house at Sixth street and Eighth avenue and discaraed his new pair of inntB for a iiair of overalls , lie opiltted to tic them down wIth a chain cabin and as soon as his back was turned soummo enterprIsing individual made off with time trousers , I. , I' , Ju.lion hmijimrciJ , 14 , 1' . Judson , time well known ox-county surveyor. was assaulted amid badly beaten by John Wallace , time driver of time city street sweeper. yesterday afernoan ( in \'ohlstcln's saloon on Broadway , Time as. sault was the outcome of nut altercation over comae trivial matter amid Judson , who is imhmysicaiiy incapable of defending himBeif , was badly doime up and his taco bruised amid cut In several places , E\VTI1ROUC1I \ LINE TOOIA1IA Ohicogo Great Wothrn Planning to Enter Gate City. BID FOR MISSOURI RIVER BUSINESS President StieiLtme3- Surveys a New Liii. ' auth l'ruluses to lie hllgiit iii Iiiie to ( let More Vest- cria Currying , DES MOINES , Jiml ) 1S.-Speclnl ( Tide- gram-Pnssenger ) Agent Tuttle of time Ummion Pacific , who Is in this city today , reports having met two gangs of surveyors beiomig- imig to the engineorimmg department of the Great Western at hiermitlon and Coon itapids an Sunday. They were surveying a now route to Omaha , They hind bcemm in thin field for some tinmo and saul they would reach Omaha in the course of tcmm weeks. Time plan is to construct a line fromim hiammip. ton to Story City amid there form a commnec- tion with the Iowa Central , Frommi Story City' the road will make a bee iino for Oninba. The purpose of goimig to Story City is to form a connection so as to make a horter route to Oninlma ironi Des Moines anti ho able to hammdlo thin Marsimniltown bumsiness as well. 'rum wiii give tIme latter mmnmneil place amiothor direct connection with Omaha. fleretoforo the Great Western lmas been unable to secure any Omnnlrn business , mnainiy becatmso the liroper kind of a contract - tract could not ho made with thin through Iowa lines. When the new line is coma- plctcd President Sticknoy will be in mu. position - tion to command a great deal more respect amid comisitleratiomi from the timroughm hues which cross time state of Iowa titan at prcs- emit , Iii speaking with regard to time now connection - nection , it. was said by one of time engineers that when the line is comnpieted time Great Western will no tiotmbt ruin its pasenger tm-nine from this point to Mmurshimilltowmi and front there to Story City over the Iowa Cen- teal and from there to Omaha over tIme now line. Iii the niatter ( if freight it wommlmi cult commsidernbie figure , amid in Chicago the Great Western would be in a aosition to ( listumrb nih the cxistimmg conditions with regard - gard to the carying of freight tq Missouri river points. It also proves time proposition vhicli I'resident Stickney enunciated upon his return fromn Etmropo , that "Iowa trumik lutes will be looking for the Great Western omcials before mmiany moons , instead of try- log to avoid thmeni. " With this liume completed the Great West- era will have thmrotmgh lines fromu Chicago to ICnnsas city , st. Joseph amid Omaha , touching the Missouri river in three places and givimig themn an opportimnity to demnnmmd tlmclr share of the western bimsimiess. Mi that will lie necessary in that evemit is to niako a tramiscomitimiemitnl commmmectlomi with thin sotmthiermi roads which cross time miioumn'- taimis nfll the Great Westermi viii be In the annie simapo as time bigger nunS stronger himmes. As it is hOW the Great Western is practically - cally shut out of time mmortimera Missou.mrl river points and so far as Colorado business is concerned has very little of It , With Omnalma on their staff they arc apt to make all kinds of trouble. Ivxt G. A. 'It. _ tmuUIitiflCii1. DES MOINES , July 18.-Special.-Com- ( ) I mander Tirriii of the department of Iowa , I Grand Army of the Republic , imas appointed 1 Fred O'Donneli of Dubuque ju.mdgo advocate of the dopartmeimt , Ia place of E. 13. Sopcr , who dcchtned. lie has also appointed a coma- mnlttee on the Soldiers' home at Marshall- town : P. N. Crape , Burlington ; II. C. hiemnenway. Cedar Fails ; Phil Schahler , Sac City ; W. A. Mcflenry , Denison ; J. J. Steadman , Council Bluffs. The following additional appointments upomi the department - mont staff have been ammnounceil : District Musterimig Omcers-Daniol Matson - , son , Kossuth ; R. S. Rathbun , Ciintomi ; 11. v. Ilolunan , Independence ; W. C. Tomnpkimis , Clear Lake ; L. M. Ayres , Cedar Rapids ; C. M. Brown , Slgourmiey ; John McAmidrew , Win. terset ; C. A , ttnmiton , Centervilie ; J. 3. hletimcrington , Greenfleid ; 11. W. Dyer , Rockwell - well City ; L. A. Cobb , Schmaller. District Inspectors.-E. G. Stephens , Btmr- llngton ; A. T. Plerpormt , Clinton ; M. I ) . Nagie , Dubuque ; L. L. Cadwehi , Decorab ; L. J. Adair , Anamnosa ; George W. Lafferty , Oskaloosa ; J. 11. Jones , Mitchmeilville ; W , G , Agnew , Oskaloosa ; Ii. E. Griswold , Atlamm. tie ; J. It. Laird , Algona ; George Cumerier , Storm Lake. Ilstrict Aides-Thionias Bell , Fairfield ; 3 , A. Carson , Maquoketa ; Ii. W. Jewchi , Man- cheater ; N , S. Durgimm , Cresco ; II. M. Day , Cedar Rapids ; T. It. Bickley , Ottimniwa ; J. D. McGarrraughm , Des Moines ; Amos A. Clark , New York ; D. II. Wittem' . Commmicii Bluffs ; J. A. liendersomi , Cherokee ; A. B , Collier , Sioux City. It'iimot'ras Arp mit Omits. LEMARS , Ia. , July 18.-Special.-The ( ) democrats of thin Eleventh congressIonal district are not gettiumg along as a happy family , They have two congressional comi- ventions called to meet in this city bimt on different dates. The first was called by T. 13. Striogilohml of O'Brien county , who Is a mnenibor of time comigresional conmmittce , and Iii to ho held here July 27 , the otimer was called by 2I. Neilan of Sioux City , also a member of time congressional committee , and will be lick ! lmere August .1. Time differ- emica is not over time Ilimancial question but represents factional disagreements within Umc party whmleim have been cleared of nil hut siiverltes. Time first conventlomm is stipposed to jo in thin interest of C. L. Soyster of O'B'ricn county , a traveling mnnmm wimp wants to ho a candidate for congress , ammil time see- omid Is called ly friends of A Van Wagenen , who woe thin democratic candidate two years ago , Others who are supposed to ho candidates - didates for the nomirmatioum nro T. M. Zinlc of thmis city , Will \Vehis , editor of a democratic - cratic paper at Altomm , and Joimn 13 , Allisomi , a banker of Sioux City , It Is reported In time district that Pull Sciiahlcr of Sac county , for many years a republican , would hike the tusionist nomlmmatlon , Exi'riiIimm ts I ii Snvi mig Swi no. CLARINDA , Ta. , July 8.-Spocial. ( ) 5 , E , Mcl3urney , V. S. , and Can- tam Way , thin two gemitlemcn who spent iio much time dmmring 1697 in this ( Page county ) section cxper- imnenting among hmerdmi of swine afflicted with cholera or swimmo plague , are with mis again nail will continue their course or mode of operations lucre ( luring the ro- munmader of this year. Their mode of treat- imient is more of a lraventatire tlmamm a cure , Where timey find a imertl ailllctoil tlmey at once inoculate thmomte of the herd as yet ohmowiog umo sighs of thin infection , So tar 013 time test , was used last year time rem- cdy lroved worthmy of further trial. " .YIhi humid ' , 'nter W'orks , OGDEN , Ia , , July 18.-Speclal.-Timo ( ) city council of Ogden , at a special meeting deckled - ckled to accept time ldds of Fairbanks , Morse & Co. of Chicago to put in a system of usatem' walks for time city. This Includes all cxpenes for mains , tank mind gasoiirmi , engine , all complete anti fully guaranteed to the elf ) ' , at a cost mint to exceed $4,367 , work to be beguim at omico and compicted as fast as possible , S'iiits liii' 3lommey hunk. DES MOiNES , In. , July 18.-Speeiai.- ( ) Time Sixth Iowa infantry , incorporated a few years after the war , in time southermi part of the state , has sent a bill to time executive council , asking for $1,000 , which it appro- F " ' The Most Popular Resort I in Ioa1 ' _ mI.- ElcgaiiL itt1'1S ' , cool breezes , itico lawns , _ good boutiiig , Iisliiiig niid bathing. Ideal 1)1tC0 for pidnics. Ti'aiiis every luLli' lioiii' _ _ _ I ki5 - - I after 8 o'clock a. rn , : : : T41 High-class Vall'IOVille titti'actioiis , 4:30 : and 8:30 : I 1. (1tli1' ' . Tue attractioiis Ibi' cE the wedlc , commeilcing July 17 : ' ' - r-i 1d4 ; Hungarian Band aD day1 . Brumae and Clark ; BarIoi Specialty Team , E' ' ) ! tL Miss Cora Friedental , Jack Mccarty , - 1 1 KIeist Brothers in Electrical , Musical , Comedy and _ _ _ . . , , . Blackhrt. ' . % printed toward time Soldiers' Orplman imonie of Davemiport several years ago , under a malsapprehomision. It tue state reiniburses it for the nmmiount paid out , the infantry will hold a bIg reunion and banquet , flecities Bridge 'l'mux Iegnl. SIOUX CITY , July 18.-Special ( Tele- gramn.-Judge ) Wakefield of the district coumrt lion decided that the tax voted by the citizens of Sioux City to aid In the construction of a combination bridge ovem' the Missouri river at Sioux City is legal and not umnconstitutiomial. Unless reversed by the sumprenie court this case will put $300,000 into time hands of thin Combimiation l3ridge conipammy , which is thie amount derived - rived from tIme 2 per cemit specin tax. Thin question hmas been In hitigatlomi in the Iowa courts since 1S95 , and its outcome Imas been closely watched by lawyers amid raiiway macmm , . . Jiiil llrenIIimg mit Oskaloosa. OSICALOOSA , ha. , July 1S.-Special ( Tom- gram.-Five ) persons , Bert and Monroe \\'ii- ban , Fred Mason , F. A Roberts amid Nick l3rcwermeistcr , broke jail here last night , They cUt two iron bars mm inch in diameter with a fine steel kmmife. C. B. Crites , an olfitinto cmnployo in a clerical position on the Iowa Central railway - way comnmmiltted suicide hero this muorning by shmootimig himself. hil-lmcalthm and family trouble were time causes. .eeidpiititlIy 1IlIed. ROLFE , In. , July IS.-Speciai ( Telegram. ) -Edward Iversomi , who lives five miles north of lucre , snrted fisimimig yesterdny morning , carrying a gun with 1dm , In crawlhmmg tlmroughi a wire fence and pulling the gun after him time gun was discharged in some way. The load entered his atom- ach , killing him instantly. ) Iothmi-r 101(1 Iiiughiter JCiflch. ELMA , Ia. , July iS-Lightning struck Mrs. Johmn hewer and hier two daughters this aftermmoon in their hiomime near lucre. The mothem' and ammo dauglmter were killed. Time ctber daughter was badly shocked and Is very how. I,15tt Iliisiiit'ss Notes , 'rite foundation for the how $1S,000 Metlm- odist church at Algona has been laid. A new Catholic cimtmrchi is to be built In Tarna this year at a cost of about $10- 000. 000.Time Time bummed fleimring miii at Manning has beemm replaced by a miew omie at a cost of $8,000. A iieiirick lusiness block , iii size 4lx 107. two stories high , is to ho built Imi Sl'i- mucy thIs year. August 29 next the voters of Des Moimmos will Vote to decIde whether the city cmli purchase the waterworks for $850,000. Six of the school houses in one townahlp of Powesimiok county have becim proviled with cycioumo cellars at a cost of $29.42 for each. George A. Jewott has rotumrned to Des Moines fromn a trip imm Europe , mind assumres hIs business associates in time miiammufactimrc of typewrIters timat lie imas secured $200 , dO of foreign money to go into a big typewriter factory. Iivit I'rcss Comiimmiemmt. Maruuhahitowmi Times-Itepubhicaim : Perlmaps that Iowa regimemmt at Sami Francisco will Imever see Mammila. In that case time boys vihl kIck , but ummany othmer people will be mmuighty glad. Des Moimies Register : Iowa people should ( ho away with time oiul prejudice thmat Iowa wheat hi not as fine for flour as Mimimmesata 'lmeat , and Iowa people slmoimiml use Iowa flour , ammd all other Iowa prothimcts. hIeilm Iowa and lawamis , and you help yourself. Crestomi Gazette : The congressional coin- palgn will assumnie macro active simapo vhmen Colonel Ilephurim returns from W'ashingtoim 1mm a few days. Jlepbumrn imas made it niag- muiilceumt recomd j im t ho house , a mmd I a time imiomit imlatoric essiomm simmee time var lie has iecmi emma of the most commsimietmons lea'lers , One of these days timem'o will be a mmew Spenker of time hmoume and it is easy to foretell - tell that linplmurmi will be time nina. ' C. Ii , Jncqucmnmn & Co , , jewelers and op. ticlamma , 27 Soumtim Main street. VESSELS LOST IN HURRICANE Several heels I ii 'l'.us' Go Iosvmt Iii ii S'hIvit Sorumi In ilt-ilimur Seim , SAN FRANCISCO , July 18.-It was reported - ported mit St. Aiichmacis on July 7 , s'heim tIme St. h'aimi sailed ( or timls city , timat time Con- I imemaugim , ( roam Seattle , u'as overtakemi 1mm the Bering sea by a hmmmrrleamme , amid its tow , a rIver steamer imulemi with stores , was last. Steammior nail cargo wore valued at $10,000. Ilargcs towed by time Alaska Comnmmmcm'ciai comapalmy's Portiand were lost in time sammmo storm , Tlmey cost about $20,000 , A similar fate overtook mu. now river boat , towed by tlmo National , The loss Is abommt $25,000. $ Only four river steamers hmal ( come down thmo Ytmkon at time unto of time St. I'aul'o dc- parture. Thin Mmiy W'cst left Daweomi Juno 19 and arrived at $ t , Miohmacis July 3 with 225 passengers. Time North Aummericami Trail. lug and Trammsportatiom : comumpany's steamem' ilaumuiiton loft 1)awson Jummo 24 and time P. hI , Wenro Jummo 25. They arrived at St. Micimacis July i ; , the liamniltoim being lxi tow of time \S'carc , imavlumg imroiiomm its Imog chmalims comnimmg down time river. Time Hamilton hind 109 pmisscmmgers ammd time Wearo about fifteen. Time Yukon river is umntmsuahly low this season amid hmonts that are already mit it. lulichimeis butivo slIght cimaimco of reaclmiumg Dawsomu.'hieu time 13011mm cammmo dean It Paused timree river steamers stuck in the mud at Fort Yukon. Time water lii the river is not deeper than three Sect in many pieces , . p. FRUIT AND 6ARDN FARMING PAV i. + ; Around Council Bluils U f I ) * ' . .I' 'oim cnn 1,11)Immmiroved nail umnlmnp roved fruit mails ehionlier in 'I" + o4 tlmi ittimiit' than nmisshmere in ( lie LI iilte.l Slates , 'I'hierc is ho fnhluiu. of Crtlls lucre. Look nt ( mar Fruit Fnrmmis ii'Iiile they are us hear- * 11mg. . , , e. r . p JAY .Su JlflS'S , Iv . , , S 'Flip Itral EMtmlte mmml t..uin lirekera , 7V * : : io Pearl St. Council BIuLFIiILL i' + : + , through our tiirnfor immformmimition mummd state wimmmyou ( % : . ' A. FAIR FACE CANNOT ATONE FOR AN UNTIDY HOUSE. " USE SAPOLIO ARMYCOMMISSIONS FOR MANY L.mmmg 1.1st of First nmmd Secumuil Lleutemmuai in Niuuimeil by ( lie 1' ms Id ' Ii I. WASHINGTON , July 18.-Time president today mmiade time following appointments : To be First Lieutemiammt of infantry-Frank E. Bamford , Edwimu Bell , Johmmi S. Battle. Charles L. I3eimt , John W. Barker , 'i\'Illiamn Brooke , Joseph C. Castner , Ddvid P. Car- dray , Henry I. Cole , Charles Vu' . Castle , Thomnas Vu' . CouncIl , Chmarles F. Craimm , Edward - ward C. Carrick , Frank S. Coclmen , William M. Crofton , Elmer W. Clarke , Wilbur E. Dove , William D. Davis , I'eter W. Davison , Albert C. Daltomi , Arthur M. Edwards , Isaac Erwimm , Framuk D. Ely , George Ii. flutes , Jr. , Oliver Edwards , Frederick W. FugerVill - ard E. T. Gienson , Jaimmes P. hiarbeson , Ora E. Ihmnt , Samumel V. llama , George B. hhoumle , Verhimmg T. hart , John howard. George II. Jammiiesorm , Henry L. Kennison , Dana W. Ku- burn , Lincoln F. Khiboumrmme. Frederick L. Kmuumdson , F rdimmanil W. lCobbe , Cimnrles R. Krauthoff , Wilhiammi J. Lutz , hlowaril L. helm- bach , Jamnes A. Lymmchm , Frederick (1. Lawtoii , Albert E. Laws , Louis B. Lawtoim , Jacob II. G. Lazehic' , George Ii. McMaster , Johmn C. McArthmur , Frammk II. MeKenna , hiemmry Me- Corklo , Johmm S. Mumrdock , F'rammk J. Morrow , Jmunes M. Moss , Denmmis M. Micimle , Joimmi F. Madmhemm , James T. Moore , Robert W. Moarns , \Vlliiammm hi. Mumilny , Amos II. Martimm , Joimmi IC. Miiler , Paul 13. Malomme , Peter B. Mar- qimart , W'iiiiam Ncwnmamm , Traber Normmmnn , hiarrisomi J , I'rcc ! , Guy G. Palnmer , Joimmi II. Parker , howard It. Perry , Johin Mci' . Painter , Johmn F' . h'restomm , Jr.Vilhinmn A. htaihormi , Qthmo B. Rosenbaimni , Jammmos Itommaymme , Wilhiammi C. Rogers , horace 2.1. Reeve , John F. Stephens , Marcus B , Stokes , Frederick I. Strltzimmger , Jr. , Charles C. Smith , David I. Spurgin , ltalphu it. Stogadal , Willianm A. Smmter , Wihhinmmm Ii , Siummomis , Iiamihtomm A. Smith , Frederic T. Stctsomm , Robert H. L. Spence , Timonmns ha. Smith , S. J. iiayard , Edward Slgafoos , Edward - ward A. Shuttlewortim , Matthew B. Saville , Ilamisferd La. Timrelkeld , Edward Taylor , Itmmlpht II. Vandeunnim , Frnnk A , Wilcox , \Vii iinmn 2.1. W'ooul'ihhiamn 2.1.Vnsseil , hlimgim \'iso , l'egrmmmmm 1.Vimitwortlm , George McI ) . \\'eeks , WillIamu'alInce , John B. Wood- vam'mi , Ulysses C. V'orrilow , Bryant. Ii. \Vehls , Williani hI.'eishm , Frank L. Wells , Orrimm A. Wolfe. ArtimurV , Yates , To be Second Lieutemmnmit of Itmfammtry- [ "mank 13. ihmer , Robert 2.1. hlrammibila , Jaimmos Edward Bell , Bryami Conrad , Jamnes Mc- 1)ammald Comem' , hiwnrd Croft , Artliimr Crammstoum , hiarry Ammthmommy llatomm , 2.loor N. Falls , \'u'iliiam II , Feiweil , JoseplmViirren Glidden , JoSoiii ) Ia. GlIbrahm , Lommls 11. hill , Johmmm It. It liummnn ) ' , Cimmiries F. Iiummmmliimrey , jr. Cimarlea Il. ilickox , Framik hinlsteed , \Vulhiammi it. Jordan , hare ) ' B , hCnighit , Cnmmmp- behi King , Alexammtier , 3. McNah , , Carl Ammson Martin , Edgar A. Mackilng , Wiiilamn A. Nayhor , Robert It. Nevin'lhlhmumii hi. Ommry , Frederick S. L. . I'rice , 'remmmmey Itoss , 11. Ralph Terreil , Beimjamnln J. Tliiimmamm , Jamnes havls Taylor , hicumjamnimm ii. W'atkimms , II. Jamncs Wiilinnms , 11 , iiViiliamnim , i'lmllip I5verard , Mcmiii Walker , Allen C. Wrighmt. To lie Second Lleumtcmmant of Artillery- Carroll F , Arnmistead , hlomiry 2.1. Jloumteiie , herbert J. Brees , l'ercy h'oo hhislmop , ilami- eon hI. Black , Arthur Flotcimor Cmmsseiis , Wlnfred 13. Care , WillIam It. Doores , Jtmllmms Mimsgraveu.ertsemi Darm'acb , Josepim Ii. 1)oumglass , hieumry Clay Evans. Jr. , Charles I' . Faulkmmer , John C. GornlteliowVooiiaoii hlocker , Edwin Chase Hoyt , Charles 5 , ihmuighmt , Gerard It. hleckmnan hloppin , Peter Cimmmrms , hurry L. Jamnes , Edward S. Humid , WIlliam A. Libor , Alfred B. Maiany , liemmey M. 2.lcrriani , E , ii , Martin.inle . , Jr. , Merrill Madison Aliils , lhmdsomi Tayior Patten , Wil. hiammm F. Stewart , jr. , Alfred Andmeu's Star- bird , ( ) miy T. Scott , Wright Smitim , OilveV ha , Spmtimhding , Earle W. Tanner , itohiert Itoim- hums W'aiiachm , Rush Spencer \'ehis , Second Volunteer Engineers-To irn cap- thins , George W. Freemnan , William h. ( icary ; to be first hieutenan , Josepim it. Mc. Ammuirews ; to be second lieutenant , Ebcn 'r. Tammnntt ; to be chapiain , Elms 5 , Kitntmall. Thud Volunteer Engineers-To be cap. talus , John henry W'estorlield'llliam Il. Thmomnas , 'Illlam J , hlardee , Wlilummmmm 1) . Taylor , George F. Stickney , Canton W. Sturtcvmmnt , Sidney ii , Williamson , Lyle F. hicilinger , Frank Ta. AverlIl , John ii. Vmumm Oraumn ; to be first hieutvmmants , Jitnica Ii. hiacon , Fingal C. Black , Charles Smith , Thmomas C , Thomas , Cimmiries C , Miner , Fred C , hand , henry Ii. hleyber , John Alfred Laird , Chester Bailey \'hite ; to be second aiiusI. : : ; Opened Chiropody and Manicure Parlors. ltmiIr ] ) rensi'd , , ihIs hlenmmtllled. Ft'et ihlihIC.mnfortnblc. . SOMETHING NEW. ITprhgiit Slmatnpooimmg Jtilflui'atiiS. \ \ ' ( shmtlmpoo nmmd rlmmse mi hmmdy's hmmiiruvhillo sIlo luitiuimii lgiit. No stoOmiiig over. Flmie 'J'oiit Articles , Swmtclmc's , ' .Vaves . , W'ugii , etc. , ( em' : ulo or mmmade to order , Time lmumiie of Council lilimffs vlli hid our work first c1mis muii'l hmrices remtsommmmble , MRS. L. A. GRAVES , ion l'euuml Street. WANTED , FAI1M AND INSIDE CITY LOANS THAT ARE GILT-EDGE. WE ALSO WANT YOUR FIRE iNSURANCE ON 1IUSINESS 1'ltOI'ErtTY , DWELLINGS AND 1IOUSF1IOLD GOODS , TORNADO - NADO INSURANCH AT A VERY LOW' 1IA'1'h. BARGAINS IN ItEAL ESTATE , liO'l'li IN FARM AND CITY PhIOI'iMtTY , WE CAN SELL YOU A hOME CHEAI' ON SMALL. PAYMENTS. 3,000 ACRES OF BOTTOM - TOM LAND iN TillS COUNTV FOIl. SALE IN ONE TRACT Olt IN SMALL , TItACTS. ALSO 210 ACRES AT A LOW I'ItICE. CALL. AND SEE US Oil. WRiTE US , 235 l'EAItl. S't'ItIlE'l' . LOUGEE & LOUGEII. ) WM , WELCH TRANSFER LINE II , . I isei'im Couiiit'iI Jlhii ifs mmmiii ( ) mnnhmu. IlmiteM ltemisommumhuio. Satlsuctiamm Gtmarmtntr'ed , Coiimmchi I iltmffs chico , No. 8 North Maiti uitre"t. 'I't'lpiiioflo 128. Ommuimmu olllce ro- ifloVeil to : i2 South Flfteenthm street , 'l'cle. huhmimut' 1:108. : Comineetions made with South Omalma. . transfer. hietmtcmmnnts , Samnuel F. Crecoiimms , Waiter 5 , hhrown , Jeff I ) , Reagan , Janmes It. Fain. \Viilinmmm I ) , lumen ; to lie chaumlalmm , Sammmmmot -\v. Smmmnll. To lie AssIstant Surgeon , Seconml Vohmmn- teer Etmgineers ( rmuimk of first lieutenant- ) . Edvurd J. Barrett. Timiril Volunteer Cavalry ( raimk of first lleumteaammt ) , iidwnm'.l 5. ( lrigsby. Second Voluimteor Irmfantry' , Olmarlea flrmmning , 'l'hmlrd Volimnteer Ilmtantry , Williara A. Cliumpmnan. I'gmpi'r 3lhIls % 'lhI 5111.1 . huss'ii. MhJ\'AhJhCEll , July 18.-A Simeelal to thn \'isconsium froimmtpplotomm , ' .Vls. . , says : It lii rehiorted lucre today tlmat time \Vestera Hook l'apermmmnkers' association , wlmicii corn- lri-cs chiefly time Wiscommsin , Miclmgan ! mind Ohio mimnmmlitacturora of thIs grade of pumper , hmnva iietermnincl to stop time mmmanmitactiiris of thIs iuiuor for time imurnnmer mnemmthmmm. It is ; mnmlcrstooul tlmat time ( icCision to close tiowim was mantle at a meeting of the associmi- tion 1mm Chicago last week. A rise iii th irlco of boelc paper is hooked for. It , 'ji I hIs I mu I i' 'I'i'u is sters , Time following transfers were filed yester. ( la ) in the abstract , title anti loan office o 3. v. Squire , 101 I'carl street : County treasurer to II. I ) . Brown , lot 10. block 22 , Curtis & Jtitmnsmuy's maidi- tlon , tax ii . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ; 22 I , H. Frogie' murid wIfe to A. V. May- cr5. lots : iT muiti 3t , block \'right's mumbhitmemi. .1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Timomamus Metcalf mmmmil wife to F. J. Iay , umdiniimlmitrmuli.r . , 6 lots iii (1oumuicll Blurts , ttu.i . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 5amni , to marne , 1 mtcreum In Wl/j mmem4 1.71-li , ii ii ii . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Four trarmaformi , total , . , , , , , . , . . , . , , , , , ,